World Oral Health Day 2022 is around the corner. Therefore, to mark this day, Dental News is organising a Free Dental Checkup with Shield Corporation Limited at 22 dental institutions across the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on March 21st, 2022.

 World Oral Health Day (WOHD) was established by FDI World Dental Federation on March 20th, 2013. Hence, every year on March 20th, WOHD is observed with the purpose of highlighting the importance of oral health to overall wellbeing.

 Oral diseases have become a serious public health issue as a result of their rising prevalence, with numerous consequences on social and economic levels. Dental News' endeavour of organising free dental services is part of the efforts to raise awareness on the importance of preventive dental examination. Moreover, it is the responsibility of every dentist to educate their patients on the prevention as well as the early diagnosis of oral diseases.

 Here is the list of cities with colleges that collaborated with Dental News for offering a free dental checkup on March 21st, 2022, in their Out-Patient Departments (OPDs).

KARACHI:

Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan

Dow Dental College (Ojha Campus)

Fatima Jinnah Dental College

Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry

Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences - Jinnah Sindh Medical University

LAHORE:

Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College

FMH Medical & Dental College

Lahore Medical & Dental College

Punjab Dental Hospital/de Montmorency College of Dentistry

ISLAMABAD:

Islamic Int’l Dental College, Riphah University

Islamabad Medical & Dental College

Shifa Dental College

MULTAN:

Bakhtawar Amin Medical and Dental College

Multan Medical & Dental College

Nishtar Institute of Dentistry

FAISALABAD:

Aziz Fatimah Dental Hospital

Punjab Medical College

PESHAWAR:

Rehman College of Dentistry

Sardar Begum Dental College

ABBOTTABAD:

Abbottabad International Medical Institute

TAXILA:

Dental College HITEC-IMS

How can you participate in WOHD'22?

Making a commitment to take care of your dental health is the greatest way to become involved. Here are some additional ways to get engaged:

 Initiate a toothbrush drive in your neighbourhood.

Make an appointment for your regular dental checkup.

Learn about the importance of your oral health on your overall health.

Acknowledge your dental team for helping you to maintain good oral health.